Our Story
Rapha Healing was founded by Bernadette and Trevor, a couple whose shared faith and passion for helping others inspired them to create a safe and compassionate space for healing. With extensive experience across counselling, social care, trauma support, and addiction recovery, they bring both professional knowledge and heartfelt care to their work, supporting individuals, couples, and families as they navigate life’s challenges and move toward restoration and hope.
The Heart Behind
Rapha Healing
Rapha Healing grew from a shared calling we both felt to support individuals and families facing trauma, addiction, and emotional challenges. Through many years working across social care, counselling, and community services, we witnessed first‑hand the deep impact that trauma can have on people’s lives. At the same time, we also saw the incredible resilience people can show when they are given the right support, understanding, and care.
Over time, we realised that by bringing together our combined experience and shared values, we could create a space where professional expertise meets genuine compassion. Rapha Healing was created to be that space — somewhere people can feel safe, heard, and supported as they begin their journey toward healing and restoration.
The name Rapha, meaning “to restore” or “to heal,” reflects our belief that even in life’s most difficult circumstances, growth, reconnection, and renewal are possible when people are supported with empathy, patience, and hope.
Whenever you feel ready, we are here to listen, support, and walk alongside you as you move toward healing and renewal.
Our Values
What guides the way we support you
Faith
Family
Our faith is at the centre of who we are and the work we do. It inspires us to serve others with humility, hope, and a belief in restoration, even in life’s most difficult moments.
We believe strong, healthy relationships are the foundation of wellbeing. Whether supporting individuals, couples, or families, we work to nurture connection, understanding, and lasting change.
Compassion
Compassion shapes every conversation and every step of the journey. We strive to create a safe, non‑judgemental space where people feel heard, valued, and supported.
The Hearts Behind Our Care
Dedicated professionals committed to your family's journey of healing and growth.
Trevor Heron
Trevor is a qualified counsellor with over twenty years of experience supporting vulnerable individuals across health and social care. His work focuses on trauma‑informed, person‑centred support for those facing addiction, mental health challenges, and complex life circumstances. He is particularly passionate about supporting men’s mental health and creating safe, non‑judgemental spaces where people feel heard and empowered to make lasting change.
Co-Founder & Counsellor
Bernadette Heron
Co‑Founder & Trauma‑Informed Practitioner
Bernadette is an experienced Social Worker whose work is grounded in trauma‑informed care and safeguarding children and young people. She has specialist experience supporting victims of sexual violence, including roles as an ISVA and Crisis Support Worker within a Sexual Assault Referral Centre. Bernadette is passionate about ensuring children and families feel heard, supported, and protected as they move toward safety and healing.